Shiroemon Shimono
He was born on 15 November 1887. He was a fisherman employed by Canadian Pacific Cannery, Steveston, BC. His family includes Sakino Shimono (wife; nee Sakino Saki), Chieko Shimono (daughter), Tomie Shimono (daughter), Hideko Shimono (daughter), Misao Shimono (daughter), Hiroko Shimono (daughter), Sanae Shimono (daughter), Nanami Shimono (daughter), and George Shimono (son). His home address is listed as Canadian Pacific Cannery, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Minto City, BC; Clarkson, ON; and Greenwood, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Shiroemon |
| Surname | Shimono |
| Regularized Name | Shiroemon Shimono |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1025 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Minto City, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Clarkson, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
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Terminology
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